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KEYCOMMUNICATIONSINC. Post Office Box 569 • Garrisonville, VA 22463 USA • Tel: 540/720-5584 • Fax: 540/720-5687 • http://www.glass.com FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE FOR MORE INFORMATION CONTACT July 17, 2007 Holly Biller 540/720-5584, ext. 123 FORMER NBA PLAYER TO SPEAK AT GEMS OPENING CEREMONY; PRE-REGISTRATION OPEN ON-LINE Tim McCormick, a former NBA player who now provides analysis on ESPN and for ABC college basketball, will speak at the opening ceremony for Glass Expo Midwest™ (GEMS), which will be held in Grand Rapids, Mich., October 9-10, at the Amway Grand Plaza Hotel & DeVos Place. The event is co-sponsored by the Michigan Glass Association, Detroit Glass Dealers Association, Ohio, Minnesota, Indiana, Iowa and Wisconsin Glass Associations, Illinois Glazing Association, the Association of Glazing Contractors, USGlass, AGRR, WINDOW FILM, Door & Window Manufacturer and SHELTER magazines. McCormick’s speech will focus on the belief that NBA is an abbreviation for “Never Be Average” and the belief that success is available to everyone who is willing to make a commitment to excellence. McCormick spent ten seasons playing in the NBA and played for a variety of teams, including the Seattle Supersonics, Philadelphia 76ers, New Jersey Nets, Houston Rockets, Atlanta Hawks and New York Knicks. McCormick now provides color analysis as a broadcaster for ESPN and ABC College Basketball. Registration is now open online for GEMS. CLICK HERE for more information about GEMS or to register. CLICK HERE for more information about Tim McCormick. # # # Magazines: USGlass Metal & Glazing® • Door & Window Manufacturer™ • SHELTER® • AGRR® • Window Film® Architect's Guide to Glass™ • Mold & Moisture Management™ • Hardscapes™ Websites: glass.com® usgnn.com™ • glassbytes.com™ Shows: Glass Expos USA™ Books: Who’s Who in the Glass Industry .